"She didn't want her children to be characters in the show or exploited, and I understood that, so we removed that element," Murphy told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview about season two. "Penélope's portrayal is very real and human. I think Penélope is to Donatella what Sarah [Paulson] is to Marcia Clark."

"I did have one conversation that was between she and I," she said. "I don't want to say the details, but it was a long conversation." The Oscar winner, who's worn Versace designs on the red carpet multiple times in the past, emphasized that she wanted to make Donatella feel comfortable with the upcoming show by seeking out her approval. "That was very important to me. I think she knows that the way I'm playing her, that I truly love her and respect her."